FRIDERIC CHOPIN
THE BEST OF THE NATIONAL EDITION [2CD]

BeArTon has produced a series of 12 CDs based on the National Edition of Chopin Works. It is also available in three boxed sets containing the whole series. It is the world's first CD series featuring the interpretation of the musical text which comes the closest to the composer's autographs and intentions. The soloists are five Polish pianists: Krzysztof Jabłoński, Piotr Paleczny, Ewa Pobłocka, Janusz Olejniczak and Wojciech Świtała, all prizewinners of the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. They are accompanied by Sinfonia Varsovia under Jerzy Maksymiuk and Jacek Kaspszyk. The Chopin series has generated a great interest and met with high acclaim, evidenced by numerous awards such as 'FRYDERYK 2002' and a nomination to this award in the category 'Best Recordings of Polish Music', the GRAND PRIX DU DISQUE 2000 for the Waltzes [Vol. 6],the GRAND PRIX DU DISQUE 2005 for the Rondos [Vol. 12] and two Golden Discs for the Ballades [Vol. 1] and Piano Concertos [Vol. 11]. The series is also of notable historical merit as it documents styles of interpretation of the most prominent Polish pianists of the middle generation. 
The present CD is a selection from the recordings made for the National Edition series. It brings together some of Chopin's best-known and best-loved compositions and is addressed to the broadest public, including those who have not had an opportunity so far to relish Fryderyk Chopin's music. 
Marek Wieroński - BeArTon